Meta’s Ray-Ban Glasses Can Now Read Your Handwriting
Meta is rolling out two major new features for its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses. Users will be able to text by writing with their hand in the air and use a teleprompter for notes.
Category: Software
Linux at CES 2026: Not on the Desktop, But Everywhere Else
You won’t find a flashy new Linux desktop at CES, but the open-source OS is the foundational layer for everything from $3,999 AI workstations to software-defined cars. Canonical is leading the charge, helping manufacturers comply with the EU’s upcoming Cyber Resilience Act. The show proves Linux’s f
This CES Smart Mirror Told Me I’m Aging Well. It’s Still a Menace.
At CES 2026, journalists tried a smart mirror that scans your face for 30 seconds to assess your health and “physiological age.” The $899 device promises a contactless health check, but the experience was a rollercoaster for self-esteem. We break down if this tech is a breakthrough or just hype.
JPMorgan’s New “Secret Sauce” Club for Top Clients
JPMorgan is launching a “Special Advisory Services” group to share its internal best practices with key clients. The services, ranging from tech procurement to real estate, will initially be free for select companies. The move formalizes a growing client demand for the bank’s operational know-how.
NZ Health Portal Breach Hits Up to 120,000 Patients
The New Zealand government is launching a review after a cyberattack on the Manage My Health patient portal. An alleged hacker claims to have stolen data and is demanding a $60,000 ransom, threatening to publish the information.
GCC 16 Gets Picolibc, Glibc Boosts AArch64 With Big Memory Pages
The upcoming GCC 16 compiler has landed support for the embedded-focused Picolibc C library. In related low-level news, the GNU C Library (Glibc) is now enabling 2MB Transparent Huge Pages (THP) by default on AArch64 systems for better memory performance.
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta Hits Third Round on Galaxy S25
Samsung is pushing forward with testing for its next major Android skin. The third One UI 8.5 beta is now live for Galaxy S25 users in several countries, signaling a steady march toward the Galaxy S26 launch.
Amplenote’s Task Score Might Just Fix Your Chaotic To-Do List
Amplenote is a cross-platform productivity app that turns notes into scored, prioritized tasks. Its unique system aims to solve the common problem of information overload by automatically sorting what matters most.
Paloma’s Rocky Reinvention: Can a Quant Legend Bounce Back?
The legendary fund that seeded D.E. Shaw is trying to reinvent itself again. After a turbulent 18 months, new CEO Ravi Singh is pushing a diversified, talent-friendly strategy. But can it compete with giants like Citadel and Millennium?
Box64 Gets Better at Running DRM Games, Steam on ARM Gets a Boost
The v0.4 release of Box64, a crucial tool for running x64 Linux games on ARM systems like the Raspberry Pi, brings better support for games with DRM. At the same time, Igalia is contributing kernel code to improve the overall Steam gaming experience on ARM64 platforms.